This Weekend in NYC

February 20-22


A semi-secret female-led omakase just opened on the LES

Lower East Side

This 10-seat omakase counter hides behind a cocktail lounge on Ludlow Street, helmed by an all-female team bringing rare intimacy to the sushi experience. The entrance is unmarked—look for the cocktail bar and ask to be seated at the counter.

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A PDT veteran just opened a new underground cocktail lounge in the West Village

West Village

Jeff Bell, the mastermind behind PDT's legendary cocktail program, has opened his own 'gilded secret handshake' focused on timeless drinks without the gimmicks. Expect serious bartending craft in an intimate setting that feels like drinking in someone's very expensive basement.

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This popular London-based pie shop is operating a one-day-only pop-up in NYC this month

Other

London's cult-favorite Willy's Pies is doing a single-day takeover at Layla in Brooklyn, bringing their legendary meat pies to NYC for just one shot. These aren't your average pies—think proper British comfort food that's earned a devoted following across the pond.

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